Daily Archives: August 10, 2017

The Malaila Traditional Ceremony of the Kunda speaking people in Mambwe district of Eastern Province which was scheduled to take place on 19th August, 2017 has been moved to 9th September, 2017. The ceremony has been moved to pave way for the installation ceremony of the new Chief Jumbe, Aswell Zimba on 19th August. Senior Chief Nsefu has confirmed the ...

Government says it is working with the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) to simplify and translate the 7th National Development Plan into local languages and Braille so that no one is left behind in development planning. National Development Planning Minister Lucky Mulusa says his ministry working with the ministry of Finance has embarked on a communication and outreach strategy ...

The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has observed the need for teachers to discuss comprehensive sexuality in schools openly. NUPPEZ National Secretary Nelson Mwale has told QFM News in a telephone from Kafue on the sidelines of a three day UNESCO Teacher Union Workshop on comprehensive sexuality in schools, that pupils must be told the ...

Government has warned that it will shut down some universities and colleges that do not have relevant skilled and professional staff. Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says government will have no other option, but to close down institutions where a diploma holder is handling a degree or Masters programme a situation she says is killing the quality of education. ...

Government has upgraded Kafue district hospital to a general hospital, with a pledge of K500 million towards its modernization. And Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has today launched the Kafue School of Nursing that will see over 170 nurses trained. Speaking during the official launch of the general hospital and the nursing school in Kafue today, Dr Chilufya said the upgrading ...

The Bank of Zambia has reduced the benchmark lending rate by 150 basis points to 11 percent from 12.5 percent. The Central Bank has also reduced the Statutory Reserve Ratio by 300 basis points to 9.5 percent from 12.5 percent. Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya has told a media briefing that in arriving at this decision, the Monetary ...

Chuck Norris may be celebrated actor, martial arts champion, and beloved veteran of the Air Force, but to many young fans, the red-blooded American hero is an Internet sensation. In 2005, a series of jokes known as “Chuck Norris Facts” began to circulate on the Internet that focused on his heroism and superhero strength. However, the 77-year-old (whose real name ...

Katy Perry opened up to W magazine this month about the recent changes she’s made in her life. The pop star told the mag that she “had to do some much-needed work on my heart, soul, mind, and body.” Now, at 32 years old and with a new pixie haircut, she said, “I feel 360-degrees liberated—all around. Whether it’s politically, ...

Captained by the Paris Saint Germain striker Neymar, Brazil have knocked Germany off the top of the Fifa rankings released on Thursday.World champions Germany dropped to second despite winning the Confederations Cup last month after some rolling historical results were devalued. Lionel Messi’s Argentina are in third and modest Switzerland, with a 100 per cent record in World Cup qualifiers, ...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said midfielder Philippe Coutinho would not be sold at any price, as British media reported the club had rejected a second bid worth 100 million euros ($117 million) from Barcelona.Barcelona had already been rebuffed last month in an 80 million euro bid for the 25-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Inter Milan for 8.5 million pounds ($11 ...